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Wild genes could give crops renewed disease resistance

A GLOBAL alliance of researchers has pioneered a new method to rapidly ‘recruit’ disease-resistance genes from wild plants for transfer into domestic crops.

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 Australian researchers are part of joint research looking into fast tracking disease resistance selection in crops like wheat.

Australian researchers are part of joint research looking into fast tracking disease resistance selection in crops like wheat.

The technique, called AgRenSeq, promises to revolutionise the development of disease-resistant varieties for global food supplies. AgRenSeq was developed by scientists at the John Innes Centre in Britain...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.

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Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.